Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-03
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
A FIREMAN FALLS NEAR pETEssBURe
ARD Is KILLED.
Another Accident Another Petersburg
Assault Case~A Serious Charge
Other Petersburg News.

PrrRasBuRo, September 2, 1887.


PErRssBuRc, September 2, 1887.
Caldwell Gary (coloreD, fireman
on the Petersburg railroad, was killed
last night about midnight q little this
side of Weldon The freight train on
which he was employed was bound for
Petersburg. Jt is said that he was
taken sick and started back over
the roofs Of the cars for the caboose in
the rear and that he fell and was killed.
lie was not missed till the train had
gone some distance. his body was
found this morning and taken to stony
Creek. where the deceased lived, for
burial
a couni1yman had his wagon crushed
on Onion street this morning, and he
and his horse made a narrow escape
from death He attempted 70 drive
across the railroad track at the junction
of onion and Washington streets, aud
his vehicle was struck aud broken TO
fragments hv backing freight train.
The driver was signalled 10y the flag
man, but ne thought he could get
across ahead of the train.
The council last night passed resO-
luton looking 30 the revision and codi-
fcaiion Of the city ordinances. ii Las
been some years since the ordinaaces
were cOditied and printed, and there
have since been so many new ones
adopted and 30 many OF the old ones
char. 4 that n new codiiication has
been rendered necessary for the inior-
nation of the public.
Another case Of woman-assault WAS
brought TO the attention OF the Mayor
ilis morning. The party accused is a
White man named John Warrenton
and the prosecutor is a cOlOrcd woman
named Pauline Nelson. The woman
vas charged with stealing box of
cigars. She denied the charge aud
used such language towards WarrentOn
hat he simc6 aud knocked her
down. The case was continued Tor OK
animation until next Monday. and the
accused was bsiled In the sum OF $3.50
for his appearance.
A public meeting is talked OF TO com
mend the recent action of Mayor Jar
ratt III increasing the police force and
calling out the military to meet the ext
pcucy OF anticipated Disturbances.
SLnd-aCh Sanders. "a cOlOred barber,
was arIaignod in court this morning on
several serious charges. either one of
which being proved would send him to
tlc pcnitentiary. His case was con
tiuued to collect testimony Sanders
has been in the Albany penitentiary
once or twice. having been sent there
Joy the United States Court for yiOla
tons Of the revenue laws.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
gle electric lights. which for some
wt,Asp.st have been tried experiment.
nlly. have been tuned over to the
city
1le council last night appropriated
SC.o Co pmckas- wood for the poor of
IT, c.jy.
q committee of six members OF the
council las bccn appointed to unite
with the Chamber of Commerce b
confer with thc authorities of the Nor.
fox and Western railroad to ascertain
II Tire reports OF the removal OF the
comrny's shops g. NottOwty county
ait tine, and whether or not any induce
mCuts can be- offered to prevent the
removal Il such be contemplated.
Notwithstanding the TACT that the
calling out Of the military has been con
domncd as unnecessary 4al unwi5e, the
Mayor adhcrcsto the Opupn that there
wa, imminent danger Of disturbance
in the city on the night Of the 3J.h
b.1nce w.re 1870 arrests in Petersburg
during the past month.
The cash receipts Of the city trea-
suIy during the month OF August were
about $4,000, and the expenditures,
embracing a large sum III interest on
bonds. were s. 800. ROBIN ADAIR.